Details:

WHEN

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

WHERE

Lewis and Clark Community College
600 Troy Rd.
Edwardsville, IL
(618) 656-8800

Details:

WHEN

Monday, March 16, 2020
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

WHERE

Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
100 Conference Center Dr., Grandview Room (inside Hotel)
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-0200

Details:

WHEN

Thursday, February 13, 2020
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

WHERE

NIU Campus in Hoffman Estates, IL
5555 Trillium Blvd, Auditorium
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(815) 753-8850

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, all “Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience, and Peer Support” will be held online via Zoom. Each day of training will be held from 8am-4pm, and dates are listed below.

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Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience, and Peer Support

The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and Northern Illinois University have teamed up to develop a program to assist active and retired police officers, fire/ems responders and 9-1-1 operators in expanding their knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as it effects emergency workers. This program, “Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience and Peer Support,” is offered at no-cost to those attending.

First responders are routinely exposed to critical incidents involving exposure to injury or death in others, as well as the risk of injury or death to themselves. Research shows, and those in the profession intuitively know, that individual incidents and accumulated exposure can adversely affect the mental and physical health of those involved.

This no-cost NIU – IPPFA Program will include:

• Learning the symptoms of PTSD
• Conditions that often arise with PTSD, such as depression and substance abuse
• Identifying ways to bolster resistance
• Suicide and conditions such as PTSD
• Methods for dealing with PTSD without the help of a mental health professional
• Effective treatments with the help of a mental health professional

NIU has received a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a demonstration project. This allows NIU and the IPPFA to develop and sponsor two-day seminars on PTSD awareness and dealing with this condition. Continued funding for the program in 2021 is anticipated but cannot be guaranteed.  The seminars will be conducted by a qualified mental healthcare professional, along with the assistance of experienced sworn personnel with substantial careers in emergency response and investigations.

The remaining two-day Zoom seminars will be held from 8am-4pm and are scheduled for:

• September 24th and 25th
• November 4th and 5th
• December 17th and 18th

Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience, and Peer Support

The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and Northern Illinois University have teamed up to develop a program to assist law enforcement leaders and rank-and-file officers in expanding their knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as it effects police officers. This program, “Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience and Peer Support,” is offered at no cost to those attending.

First responders are routinely exposed to critical incidents involving exposure to injury or death in others, as well as the risk of injury or death to themselves. Research shows, and those in the profession intuitively know, that individual incidents and accumulated exposure can adversely affect the mental and physical health of those involved.

The NIU – IPPFA Program will include:

• Learning the symptoms of PTSD
• Conditions that often arise with PTSD, such as depression and substance abuse
• Identifying ways to bolster resistance
• Suicide and conditions such as PTSD
• Methods for dealing with PTSD without the help of a mental health professional
• Effective treatments with the help of a mental health professional

NIU has received a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a demonstration project. This allows NIU and the IPPFA to develop and sponsor two, two-day seminars on PTSD awareness and dealing with this condition.  The seminars will be conducted by a qualified mental healthcare professional, along with the assistance of experienced sworn personnel with substantial careers in emergency response and investigations. If the initial program is successful, funding may be available for up to a three-year period of outreach on this vital topic.  As we proceed, the program will be expanded to include fire/EMS.

These two, two-day seminars are scheduled for October 9^th and 10^th at the Naperville Police Department (1350 Aurora Ave. in Naperville, IL), and November 6^th and 7^th at the Illinois Fire Services Institute (11 Gerty Dr. in Champaign, IL).

You can download the event’s flyer by clicking here.

The 2020 IPPFA Illinois Pension Conference has been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Refunds will be issued as soon as possible. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Saving Blue Lives

The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and Northern Illinois University have teamed up to develop a program to assist law enforcement leaders and rank-and-file officers in expanding their knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as it effects police officers. This program, “Saving Blue Lives through Training on PTSD, Suicide, Resilience and Peer Support,” is offered at no cost to those attending.

First responders are routinely exposed to critical incidents involving exposure to injury or death in others, as well as the risk of injury or death to themselves. Research shows, and those in the profession intuitively know, that individual incidents and accumulated exposure can adversely affect the mental and physical health of those involved.

The NIU – IPPFA program will include:

• Learning the symptoms of PTSD
• Conditions that often arise with PTSD, such as depression and substance abuse
• Identifying ways to bolster resistance
• Suicide and conditions such as PTSD
• Methods for dealing with PTSD without the help of a mental health professional
• Effective treatments with the help of a mental health professional

NIU has received a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a demonstration project. This allows NIU and the IPPFA to develop and sponsor two, two-day seminars on PTSD awareness and dealing with this condition.  The seminars will be conducted by a qualified mental healthcare professional, along with the assistance of experienced sworn personnel with substantial careers in emergency response and investigations. If the initial program is successful, funding may be available for up to a three-year period of outreach on this vital topic.  As we proceed, the program will be expanded to include fire/EMS.

The two-day seminars are scheduled for June 12^th and 13^th at the NIU Campus in Hoffman Estates, IL, and June 26^th and 27^th at the NIU Campus in Naperville, IL.

Register now:

Once again the IPPFA is proud to present its regional seminars. By attending one of our regional seminars you are given the opportunity to hear speakers and professionals that work in the public pension arena on a daily basis. Receive up to date information in the areas of legislation, investments, ethics, the economy and fiduciary responsibilities.

The IPPFA Regional Seminars will satisfy 8 hours of the required continuing pension trustee training.

Space is LIMITED, so register now for the seminar.

Remember, the training year for public pension trustee continuing education begins on August 13th of each year.

Details:

WHEN

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Central Time

WHERE

John A. Logan College – Carterville
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, Illinois 62918
USA
618-985-2828

PLANNER

Mike Herbert

Once again the IPPFA is proud to present its regional seminars. By attending one of our regional seminars you are given the opportunity to hear speakers and professionals that work in the public pension arena on a daily basis. Receive up to date information in the areas of legislation, investments, ethics, the economy and fiduciary responsibilities.

The 2019 IPPFA Regional Seminars will satisfy 8 hours of the required continuing pension trustee training.

Space is LIMITED, so register now for the seminar.

Remember, the training year for public pension trustee continuing education begins on August 13th of each year.

Details:

WHEN

Wednesday, June 18, 2019
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Central Time

WHERE

Lewis & Clark Community College –  Edwardsville
600 Troy Road
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
USA
618-985-2828

PLANNER

Mike Herbert